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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,376.12, 1,499,169.19 and 325,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,376.12, 1,499,169.19 and 325,509.90 is: 488,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,376.12 : 1,499,169.19 = 325,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,376.12/1,499,169.19 = 325,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,376.12x = 1,499,169.19 × 325,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,376.12x = 487,994,413,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,994,413,119.98/999,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,299.05

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